http://www.bbc.com/news/health-35153795
Colistin resistance in bacteria is now in pigs in the UK (and other countries). I wonder why it showed up in animals first.
In addition, the problem with getting down to where you only have a single antibiotic to treat a particular infection is that some people will have adverse reactions to that one last antibiotic.
[Quote] Serious and occasionally fatal allergic reactions can occur in people treated with carbapenems.[15] Seizures are a dose-limiting toxicity for both imipenem and meropenem. [EndQuote]
All Permaculturists should try their best to not buy animal products that have been treated with antibiotics! Better yet become a vegetarian.
Or grow your own food with your swimming pool water!
http://www.puravidaaquatic.com/index.php/pool-conversions/
Bob